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The Connection Between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Neuronutrition - Part 2

Are you or someone close to you struggling with the lasting effects of a traumatic brain injury or concussion?

Perhaps you’re concerned about Alzheimer’s, dementia or depression. In a world where our cognitive abilities play a pivotal role in our personal and professional lives, it is not surprising this may be a concern.

In this week’s blog, we’ll continue to explore the connection between neuronutrition and TBI recovery, as well as long-term brain health. If you missed Part 1, I encourage you to check it out on HappiHuman today.

Before we dive in, I’d like to acknowledge how overwhelming the world of nutrition can be, especially if you’re struggling to recover from a TBI. The good news is - I’m here to help!

What might also help is an exciting new online program I designed for people struggling with lingering post-TBI or post-concussion symptoms like fatigue and brain fog.

I’ve broken everything down for you into easily digestible parts. So, if you’d like more information about this program or want to stay informed about when it will be released, please send me a message or reply to this email with the words “COUNT ME IN!” and I will be in touch.

Until then, please enjoy part two of this blog.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, Whole FoodsKelly AielloNovember 9, 2023Brain-Healthy Diet, Concussion, Head Injury, Neuronutrition, TBI, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Whole Foods, Serotonin, Nuts, Walnuts, Coffee, Vitamin C, z, ome, Protein, Supplement, Blueberries, EggsComment

Top 10 Foods For Brain Function

Eating for your general health and the functioning of your organs has been widely discussed amongst nutritionists and lifestyle writers for decades.

Many people know the best foods for their heart, liver, intestines and so on. However, many people neglect their brains when they’re trying to cultivate a healthy diet. But did you realize certain foods can have a positive effect on your brain?

Your brain may be the most crucial organ you have - it is the control centre of your body, and it keeps your heart beating and lungs breathing. So, it’s important to eat the right foods to support the health of your brain.

But what should you eat to support brain function?

Read this week’s blog to discover 10 of the best brain-healthy foods you should start including in your diet.

The Benefits of Neuronutrition for Mental Clarity: How to Reduce Brain Fog

Does it ever feel like your brain is in a fog? Do you find it increasingly impossible to focus or concentrate? Are you constantly in a state of mental fatigue, with impaired memory and slow recall?

If so, then you may be experiencing brain fog.

And you’ll also want to read this week’s blog, as we discuss what brain fog is, what causes it, and, most importantly, how nutrition, supplements, and exercise can be used to reduce it.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 9, 2023Brain Fog, Improve Cognitive Function, Mental Clarity, Neuronutrition, Optimization, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant, EF, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Whole FoodsComment

Head Injuries: Warning Signs and How to Treat Head Injuries Naturally

Our previous blog was about why a TBI brain likes routines and how routines can support TBI recovery.

If you missed it, I encourage you to check it out!

This week, in further commemoration of Brain Injury Awareness month, let me give you the low-down on head injuries.

What is a head injury, how can you acquire one, what are the warning signs, and what is the best treatment? These are all the questions we’ll answer this week and more!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 31, 2022Concussion, Improve Cognitive Function, Neurofatigue, Head Injury, Oxidative Stress, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Fatigue, Athletes, Football, Meal PlansComment

More Crucial Brain Foods your Child Needs

Your child’s brain requires certain nutrients at the right stages of life to help them develop properly.

In our most recent post, we introduced you to six nutrients that are crucial to the growth and development of your child’s brain. Because the brain health of our kids is so crucial, this week, we’d like to continue exploring a few more.

As we did with the last blog, we will include some foods in which these nutrients can be found and what benefits they provide. Then we’ll offer up some power foods that contain several of the key nutrients your child’s brain needs.

I get that it can be hard to feed a child - especially if they happen to be picky or only want to eat certain foods or textures. Hopefully, this list of power foods is the exact tool you need!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloNovember 26, 2020Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Whole Foods, Family, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, StudentsComment

Easy Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs Recipe

Are you ready for winter?

For those of you who think winter is still a long ways away, I hate to break it to you, but we here in Kamloops, British Columbia actually received snow the other day! I’m talking an accumulation that is still on the ground and covering rooftops! At least it is at the higher elevations where we live - that is definitely a price we pay for living in the beautiful mountains.

Regardless of whether or not you’ve seen the white stuff this fall, things are definitely cooling down everywhere. And cooler weather means it’s time to dig out the crockpot!

Dinner, Neuronutrition, Whole FoodsKelly AielloOctober 22, 2020Squash, Antioxidant, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Whole Foods, Keto, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Pegan, Sugar-free, RecipeComment

Support Your Child’s Brain Health with the Right Supplements

Is your child a finicky eater?

Have you ever wondered if there was something you could to do to help your child learn and function better?

If so, you’ve come to the right place! This week, I’d like to share an article with you that I wrote for Nature’s Fare Markets. It appeared in the September/October edition of their magazine - The Good Life. Packed with important information about child’s brain health and development, I also wanted to share the article with you.

So keep reading to discover how you can help support your child’s brain health with the right supplements.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Whole Foods, Digestive HealthKelly AielloSeptember 17, 2020Memory, Moody, Neuronutrition, ADHD, Probiotics, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Hacks, Health, Kids, School, Students, Eggs, Grass-Fed BeefComment

Top Nutrients That Will Optimize Your Eye Health

It’s been said that the eyes are the windows to our soul.

They are the most sensitive and disease-prone part of your body, yet we often don’t think about them needing nutrients, too.

Read this week’s guest post, from a reader of HappiHuman.com to discover what nutrients can optimize eye health and in which foods they can be found.

Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Whole FoodsKelly AielloDecember 12, 2019Antioxidant, Omega-3, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Zinc, Hacks, Avocados, EggsComment

How to Get Better Sleep

Could our modern lifestyle be preventing us from getting the quality sleep we need?

We all know that getting quality sleep is important - I’m sure you’ve felt the ramifications of a poor night’s sleep the following day (or two).

Last week I shared why sleep is so important to our health and what happens when we sleep. If you missed it, check it out here.

This week, read on to discover the health benefits of quality sleep and what you can do to get a better night’s rest.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloDecember 5, 2019Memory, Fatigue, Heart Health, Inflammation, Antioxidant, Carbohydrates, EFA's, Minerals, Omega-3, Protein, Spices, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Whole Foods, Zinc, Family, Hacks, Health, Sleep, Students, LifestyleComment

The Science of Sleep: What Happens When We Sleep?

The Science of Sleep: What Happens when we Sleep?

How many hours of sleep do you typically get each night? Do you wake feeling rested?

Sleep accounts for up to 33% of our lives. We know it’s important and feel the ramifications when we don’t get enough. But what exactly happens when we sleep? And how does our sleep affect both our physical and mental health?

Read this week’s post to find out!

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloNovember 28, 2019Memory, Fatigue, Heart Health, Inflammation, Antioxidant, Carbohydrates, EFA's, Minerals, Omega-3, Protein, Spices, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Whole Foods, Zinc, Family, Hacks, Health, Sleep, Students, LifestyleComment

Antioxidants: Foods vs. Supplements

Regular readers of mine may have seen me use the term “antioxidants” from time to time but do you know what they are and why they are important?

I figured it was time to address the buzzword of antioxidants. It's been quite popular in the media and online lately, and I want to make sure that you get the right information where antioxidants are concerned.

Yes, antioxidants are super-healthy. And yes, we should be eating foods full of them. But, when it comes to supplements, the evidence is not so great.

Read this week’s post to discover the science and health benefits of antioxidant foods and supplements, as well as which delicious foods contain them.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Other, Whole FoodsKelly AielloNovember 21, 2019Brain-Healthy Diet, Cancer, Heart Health, Inflammation, Antioxidant, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Whole Foods, Coffee, Avocados, BlueberriesComment

Feeding the Autistic Brain

Welcome to my new series highlighting nutritional guidelines for specific conditions.

We all know that certain foods are better for us than others, but when dealing with a learning disability, neurological disorder, mental health issue, or other condition, consuming the right foods while avoiding certain others can have a huge impact on outcome.

This week, we start with autism and what to feed the autistic brain. Read on to discover some do’s and don’ts when feeding autism and why certain foods can have a huge impact on daily life.

8 Amazing Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes and a Recipe

Ever wonder what makes a sweet potato sweet? Curious if sweet potatoes are healthy?

Have you been on the hunt for a sweet potato fry recipe that isn’t soggy or disappointing?

Wonder no longer and look no further! Check out this week’s blog post to discover more!

9 Key Foods that Reduce Inflammation

Inflammation. It’s not just for health headlines; It’s a fact.

Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be devastating for our health. This is especially true when it becomes chronic, but even low levels of inflammation on a chronic basis can create problems and lead to disease.

Inflammation is often thought of as the root cause of all disease. This makes sense when you consider that it has been closely linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes - just to name a few.

As I’ve discussed often, inflammation is a vital part of our immune system's response to injury or infection. It’s our body's way of triggering the immune system to spring to action to repair damaged cells or tissues and defend our body against foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria.

Without inflammation, wounds may become septic and infections deadly. But if the inflammatory process continues for too long, or if inflammation occurs in places where it’s not needed, it can become a problem anywhere in our body or brain.

Luckily, a healthy diet and lifestyle can help keep inflammation under control.

Mood-Boosting Kale Cucumber Salad Recipe

It’s no secret that what we eat can affect the health of our bodies and brains. It’s also no secret that certain foods can affect our mood.

High-carb foods like donuts, muffins, and granola bars work to make us feel better by boosting dopamine and acting on our brain’s pleasure centres. Unfortunately, getting such a ‘high’ from these foods is not the healthiest way to go.

Luckily, there are healthier alternatives that also work to boost our mood. Even better still, I’ve combined a few of these foods into one healthy dish!

Read on to discover more information along with the recipe.

Brain Health, Conditions, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Lunch, Sides & Snacks, Whole FoodsKelly AielloFebruary 28, 2019Depression, Memory, Mental Health, Moody, Neuronutrition, Fatigue, Thyroid, Antioxidant, Carbohydrates, EFA's, Minerals, Omega-3, Protein, Vitamin C, Whole Foods, Recipe, Salad, Serotonin, Almonds, Gluten-free, Plant Based, Sugar, Sugar-free, Vegan, VegetarianComment

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